maybe the patient was hoping to barter and willing to give you the great discounts she receives with her shopper card so you can enjoy more goods in return for your services. not considerate enough to pay in real money, but considerate enough to extend a potential discount.

i guess your patients don't know about your alias and read your blog. otherwise, she would have known to ask if you had made room for the chickens.off note ... is it good to bribe doctors ... i mean mine does such a good job that every now and then i bake a batch of cookies for him ... do ya'll like that kind of stuff?

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